Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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